Increase in Tube, rail and bus fares condemned by London Assembly member for Enfield Joanne McCartney

The London Assembly member for Enfield and Haringey has condemned the increase in travel fares in the capital at the start of 2014.

Labour representative Joanne McCartney said: “Despite his promises, many transport fares in London will go up above inflation this month.

"Bus fares have now risen by more than 60 per cent since Boris became mayor in 2008 and Travelcards are up by 3.4 per cent. This couldn’t come at a worse time as Londoners continue to be hit by the cost of living crisis.”

The increase in travel fares for this year is as follows:

Bus and Tram Pay as You Go – up 3.6 per cent to £1.45 - a 55p rise since 2008

Pay as you go TfL Rail Services Zone 1 – up 4.8 per cent to £2.20

Zone 1-2 monthly Travelcard – up 3.3 per cent to £120.60

Zone 1-3 monthly Travelcard – up 3.4 per cent to £141.40

Zone 1-4 annual Travelcard – up 3.2 per cent to £1,800

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As set out in the TfL press release dated 23rd December 2013 the fares for 2014 will not come into affect until Sunday 19th January 2014., see http://www.tfl.gov.u
k/corporate/media/ne
wscentre/29288.aspx.

Customers will be able to purchase tickets including annual travelcard tickets at 2013 prices until 18 January 2014. This exceptionally includes Travelcards for Zones 1-9 extending to Broxbourne, and Watford Junction/Shenfield, see www.tfl.gov.uk/ticke
ts/26385.aspx

All Train Operators' fare changes for travel wholely within London will also be introduced from 19 January.

Where passenger travel crosses the Oystercard boundary, such as zone 6 at Crews Hill, it may still be possible to gain a price advantage by split ticketing and until 18th January ordering separate tickets inside and outside the Tfl Oystercard area

As set out in the TfL press release dated 23rd December 2013 the fares for 2014 will not come into affect until Sunday 19th January 2014., see http://www.tfl.gov.u
k/corporate/media/ne
wscentre/29288.aspx.
Customers will be able to purchase tickets including annual travelcard tickets at 2013 prices until 18 January 2014. This exceptionally includes Travelcards for Zones 1-9 extending to Broxbourne, and Watford Junction/Shenfield, see www.tfl.gov.uk/ticke
ts/26385.aspx
All Train Operators' fare changes for travel wholely within London will also be introduced from 19 January.
Where passenger travel crosses the Oystercard boundary, such as zone 6 at Crews Hill, it may still be possible to gain a price advantage by split ticketing and until 18th January ordering separate tickets inside and outside the Tfl Oystercard areadons24pelliparclose